The carribean freelancer

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I was so happy to stumble upon the Work From Home site. It features a big and broad list of non-phone freelance jobs. So if you’ve ever wondered where on earth can you find great freelance jobs that are neither telemarketing nor customer service, then you’ll be in the right place. What’s best, the jobs listings are all free! You can check them out here.

One note, though: most of them are taken from public listing sites, such as craigslist. So the author definitely advises to research the legitimacy of the companies before sending any personal info.

photo credit, Eric

This post from Skelliewag.org is the best one I’ve ever seen about how to start your freelance business. To every freelancer or aspiring one, there is no more wondering how to start, where to look, etc. This easy-to-follow plan will get anyone started in a month. Check it out here.

So I got approached by the owner of this non-profit organization, asking me to help them create a blog and a newsletter for their website. He’s also interested in some internet marketing help. But here’s the problem: they’re a starting organization and barely have any money. And by what I’ve seen so far, their website really needs a big turnaround. That means a lot of hours from my part, and a big bill to them….. So my dilemma is, should I accept a lower wage in the name of philanthropy and give them a hand, or should I decline and look for something more lucrative? I really want to help them out but, hey, this is my job after all……. I’m still unsure about what I’ll do.

I just stumbled upon this post from the wahm-café. All beginning freelancers should keep these resources in mind. Even seasoned freelancers and internet marketers would benefit from these great ideas. So check out these Online Tools For the Work at Home Newbie.

I just don’t understand freelancers who accept to be paid peanuts when they know they’re worth way more. For example, I can’t believe people are willing to charge only $1.00 per hour for a virtual assistant job. Maybe it works for them, but I will not work for such a low fare, neither will I ever accept to get paid $2.00 for an article that I took the time to research, write and edit.

Sure, times are hard and people want to find jobs fast. But I think they go too low. I’ve had more than a couple of my proposals on elance rejected because my bid was too high. But I will still not lower my wages. I take my time to provide quality work, and expect it to be well remunerated.

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